1/2 done section!

Steel rod cut, textured, and welded.

Sanding slag off the texture.

The steel rod is cut to length with a band saw and then textured with the plasma cutter. The texture's created by slicing into the surface of the rod in a shallow manner over and over, eventually forming a pointed end that will flow across the glass and is welded into place.

Plasma cutting the texture into the rod.

Base, Metal section

Each side of the triangular metal section at the base has a design of interwoven and free form segments, making a grid. The design has a "root" like quality, while maintaining the Asian feel of the metal crystal section higher up in the sculpture.

The steel rod is bent slightly for a graceful curve, and then cut into lengths that co-join at irregular intersections. The colorful glass follows a flow from the bottom to the top of the sculpture. There's a glass element at the foundation of the structure on each of the 3 sides. The metal rod subtly intersects the glass at places and melds the tow mediums into a continuum.

Todd cuts down the 20ft lengths to fit into the back of the rig for transport back to the shop.

Some 5/8" steel rod from stock supply.

Week 19- the next phase of metal work

BBC Remnant Yard, Canby OR - that is worth the trip.